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After cabinet clearance, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship (amendment) Bill

The Bill provides for according Indian citizenship to the Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India instead of 12 years.

Jan 9, 2019

Congress' Prajapati new MP Assembly speaker, oppositionn BJP cries foul

Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has termed the development as a "black day for democracy" while MLA Narottam Mishra said the party would take legal opinion in this regard.

Jan 8, 2019

Upper caste reservation: AAP demands special Parliament session over BJP's 'election stunt'

The Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 per cent quota for people belonging to "unreserved categories", including Christians and Muslims, in jobs and education with an annual income limit of Rs 8 lakh.

Jan 8, 2019

Narendra Modi, election rally, karnataka

General category quota is right move: Lift up all poor, not just socially poor

The question whether social backwardness or economic backwardness is more detrimental has been around for a long time. But is it too hard to accept that both are bad?

Jan 7, 2019

Modi govt's pro-poor move: 10% quota approved for economically backward upper caste

The government was likely to introduce a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament on Tuesday to push for 10 per cent extra reservation for economically deprived sections among general categories.

Jan 7, 2019

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Q3 results, macro-data to determine indices' trajectory

Market observers opined that other global cues such as crude oil prices, combined with the direction of foreign fund flows and the rupee's movement against the US dollar, will also have a bearing on the risk-taking appetite of investors.

Jan 6, 2019

Model code doesn't come in way of Cabinet expansion: Legal expert

The Model Code of Conduct, either national code of conduct or state election code of conduct, says that any ad hoc appointment which influences the polls cannot be made said, Madabhushi Sridhar.

Jan 4, 2019

Hail Pinarayi Vijayan, the brave new Renaissance hero!

One man's little-minded obstinacy and pursuit of cheap glory have polarised Kerala society like never before. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is doing this for votes. Constitution is a thinly veiled ruse.

Jan 3, 2019

Aadhaar amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha; Opposition up in arms against it

As the Oppositions raised concerns, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement and that there will be no infringement of privacy.

Jan 2, 2019

Modi a defeatist PM; only 99 days left for BJP to say bye-bye people of India, says Congress

Addressing a press conference soon after Modi's interview aired on Tuesday, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala accused him of peddling lies and said his interview was a monologue around "I, me, mine and myself".

Jan 2, 2019

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Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; Congress, others set to oppose it

The ruling BJP has issued a whip in the Upper House asking its members to be present. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will table the bill in the Upper House.

Dec 30, 2018

Citizenship amendment bill may not get through in Winter session

A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the bill, will be held on Monday to finalise the proposed legislation before being submitted to the Lok Sabha.

Dec 30, 2018

Leah Remini's shocking claims against Church of Scientology

Leah Remini has been extremely vocal when it comes to the Church of Scientology and Tom Cruise.

Dec 28, 2018

development works inflict heavy environmental damage in Kashmir

Kashmir's forests and apple orchards in danger! Haphazard development to blame?

If blatant axing of forests and fruit trees continues under the garb of development, Jammu and Kashmir will face a severe environmental disaster in the near future.

Dec 27, 2018

Why Only Sikhs, Jats and Rajputs? Presidential bodyguard selection questioned in court

Initially the troopers were entirely Muslims from the Awadh region of the United Province, the current day Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 26, 2018

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